Tennessee lands Justin Powell

[GrayWaterCanine]

I hope he has freakish long arms that match his neck.

Justin Powell College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Arms are thinner.

 

[InVOLuntary]

How did he get his concussion. Were they playing the Gators at the time?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Where is he going?

Nothing official but Gonzaga seems to be the heavy favorite.

 

[Stoked]

Yea I have been very clear. I don’t want any one and done players. Barnes needs players for more than one year to get them to achieve at the highest level in his system

So Barnes shouldn’t have taken Chandler?

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Is this a real boom? Or is this like when we got all excited to get Vescovi

 

[Nashvegas31]

Is this a real boom? Or is this like when we got all excited to get Vescovi

Seems big to me. Powell put up numbers as a freshman and in college already. It’s not like watching European highlights then wondering how that translates to college in US. Vescovi is fine if he is asked to do what he is good at. Needs to be off ball shooter. Powell and Chandler take that pressure off Vescovi not having to be on ball a lot. Powell is better shooter and I like how he has quick vision and able to move ball around in some of the highlights he had some quick passes within their offense that allowed good looks for others.

 

[utkCREW]

Damn that is a HUGE GET. LLOOOOVVVVEEEE ITTT

 

[Volfan2012]

I can see this roster in the end being much better than this years.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I can see this roster in the end being much better than this years.

Need another good shooter, and a big.

 

[Volfan1000]

Solid addition to the roster.

 

[SGMVols]

I can see this roster in the end being much better than this years.

I agree. At the college level, IMO Chandler/Powell > Johnson/Springer. The latter may end up being better pros but the former are more complete/developed players at this stage in their careers.

 

[RAVOL]

Two highlights game Memphis and S Alabama he is more than a shooter. Understands game sees floor well better handle than i thought overall very good player. Great piece beside Chandler now we need Inside Presence. In CHRIST Alone

 

[volmainia2]

Why is it that we never go after an elite big, like Chet Holmgren,i mean this guycan dribble and drive like a guard. we may not get him but we r not even trying

 

[BruinVol]

So Barnes shouldn’t have taken Chandler?

If he turns out like springer or Keon NO

If he turns out like Bone or James Yes

 

[Nashvegas31]

If he turns out like springer or Keon NO

If he turns out like Bone or James Yes

Without Keon and Springer this team would have been even worse

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

Is this a real boom? Or is this like when we got all excited to get Vescovi

Real. He can dribble with both hands and move either direction.

 

[ClasslessVol]

Real. He can dribble with both hands and move either direction.

He also is quick

 

[VolGee4]

Why is it that we never go after an elite big, like Chet Holmgren,i mean this guycan dribble and drive like a guard. we may not get him but we r not even trying

Went after Banchero and Jabari Smith and came in second for both.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Went after Banchero and Jabari Smith and came in second for both.

Those two really stung. We were deep in both especially Smith and then Pearl got us. Not sure what happened with Banchero

 

[VolGee4]

Those two really stung. We were deep in both especially Smith and then Pearl got us.

Smith publicly said that he, Chandler, Banchero, and maybe one other wanted to visit UT the same weekend but Covid prevented it. So, they went separate ways.

 

[The Dog]

Duke and the money is what happened to Paolo

 

[tennrich1]

Powell to UT...Pleaze Credit

Yep, they mad/worried

I rarely if ever read other team boards but I did this one. I agree. The Cat fans are really disgruntled and only one or two seemed to know what type player Powell is. Surprised me a bit. For several post they were debating about his PG abilities until finally someone told them he’s not a point guard. Hopefully we’ll see all our shooters improve with KC coming to run the point. It’s amazing how much a team improves with A REAL PG!

 

[i2amavol]

To be fair, UK didn’t offer. But a lot of their fans are mad about that. They’re afraid Powell is going to be Lofton 2.0

I may be wrong, but I don't think Lofton had 6+ rebounds and 4.7 assists a game.

 

[Kas232323]

Why is it that we never go after an elite big, like Chet Holmgren,i mean this guycan dribble and drive like a guard. we may not get him but we r not even trying

You might want to do some research before posting. Not trying to be rude.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Suck it Bruuuuuuuuuce!
GBO!!